Chapter 3 Your First Qso (Vhf/ Uhf Band); Receiving - Kenwood TS-2000 Instruction Manual

YOUR FIRST QSO (VHF/ UHF band)
If your primary operating band is VHF (144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz), the TS-2000(X) can also serve you
as a powerful All-mode VHF/ UHF transceiver. The instructions below are intended only for a quick guide to
get you up on the air on the VHF/ UHF band. If you encounter problems or there is something you don't
understand, read the detailed explanations given later in this manual.
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PF
F LOCK A
Note: This section explains only keys and controls required to
briefly try the transceiver.
q Set the following as specified:
• MAIN AF:
• MAIN RF GAIN: Fully clockwise
• MAIN SQL:
w Switch ON the DC power supply, then press
and hold [ ] (POWER) briefly on the
transceiver.
• Do not press the switch for more than
approximately 2 seconds; the transceiver
will be switched OFF.
• Upon power up, "HELLO" appears, followed
by the selected frequency and other
indicators.
e Press [MAIN], then confirm that VFO A has
been selected for communications; "t A"
should be visible on the display. If it has not,
press [A/B] to select VFO A.
r Turn the MAIN AF control slowly clockwise
until you hear a suitable level of background
noise.
t Press [+]/ [–] to move up to the VHF
(144 MHz) or UHF (430/ 440 MHz) Amateur
radio band.
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RECEIVING

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MAIN
AUTO
CAR
LSB
USB
MIC
REV
TX MONI
CW
PWR
FSK
DELAY NAR
FM
KEY
AM
CLR
SEL
DISP 1MHz
Fully counterclockwise
Fully counterclockwise
HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000
SUB
MENU
TF-
SET
MAIN SUB
SG.SEL
CTRL SCAN M.IN
M VFO
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y Confirm that the operating mode is FM. If it is
not, press [FM/ AM/ NAR] to select FM.
u Turn the SQL control clockwise until the
background noise is just eliminated; the MAIN
band LED turns off.
i Turn the Tuning control to tune in a station.
• You can use the MULTI/ CH control to
change the frequency faster. If you do not
hear any stations, the antenna may not be
installed or connected properly. Check
the antenna connector on the rear panel
{page 13}.
CW TUNE 9.6k STA CON
RIT
RIT/SUB
ALT
XIT
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+
CLEAR
P.C.T
SET
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